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DU56 VTJ

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

171,939 mi
Last recorded171,939 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 VTJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 171,939 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside heavily worn/scored inner faces. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking heavily on inner edge and cracking in tread grooves. Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to centre chassis rails and rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to front chassis rails. Undertray fitted making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to rear chassis rails and body crossmember. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Undertrays, inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Fail 20 Jan 2020 171,930 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit PLATE LIMIT OF 0.51 APPLIED (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Tailgate (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside heavily worn/scored inner faces. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking heavily on inner edge and cracking in tread grooves. Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to centre chassis rails and rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to front chassis rails. Undertray fitted making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to rear chassis rails and body crossmember. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Undertrays, inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Pass 22 Jan 2019 167,395 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear spear damp

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 167,391 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear spear damp

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 161,583 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 161,582 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 157,146 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine bay covers, plastic sill covers, inner wheel arch liners and undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2017 157,144 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure cable broken (3.5.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine bay covers, plastic sill covers, inner wheel arch liners and undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2015 147,883 miles

Nearside Front Worn on inner edge.

Offside Front Worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Dec 2015 147,882 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Worn on inner edge.

Offside Front Worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 136,501 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear suspension unit has slight fluid mist

Pass 7 Jan 2014 122,510 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2012 107,298 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 92,694 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 77,734 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 59,023 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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DU56 VTJ is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2006 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 78,678 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DU56 VTJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 20 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DU56 VTJ is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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